Job Description:
As a Group Fitness Instructor, you will lead members in an energizing workout, demonstrating proper technique and targeting specific muscle groups, all while maintaining a positive workout environment.
Responsibilities:
- Teach scheduled classes, beginning and ending on time.
- Prepare appropriate equipment, music, and handouts for each class.
- Provide adequate warm-up, exercises, stretching, and cool down.
- Instruct participants on effective workout methods, explain proper techniques, demonstrate exercises, identify different muscle groups, and teach appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
- Assist attendees, answer questions, and maintain a positive exercise experience.
- Program the class to accommodate a variety of fitness levels, including providing modifications.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Previous Group Fitness Instructor experience.
- CPR certified.
- Certified Instructor (ACE, AFAA) or equivalent (additional specialty/certifications preferred).
- Working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and training principles.
- Knowledge of Group Fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, tempo, cueing technique, and rhythm.
- Choreography and music skills.
- Ability to be professional and motivate class participants.
- Active certifications in Zumba, Body Pump, Yoga, HIIT, Boot Camp, Cardio Hiit, Hip-Hop
Company Overview:
Founded in 2011 by executives at Equinox, Blink Fitness is a premium quality, value-based fitness brand with more than 90 locations open or in development throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California. Blink puts Mood Above Muscle™, which celebrates the positive feeling you get from exercise, not just the physical benefits.
Blink is an exciting and dynamic business that is still in the start-up mode. We are a passionate team with a great entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to roll up our sleeves to get the work done.
While Blink has grown rapidly and has already achieved significant profitability, the business is just getting warmed-up. Its leadership has a lofty vision of opening more than 300 locations in the next five years through a combination of company-owned and franchise development.
For more information visit Blink’s consumer website -- blinkfitness.com – and its franchise website – blinkfranchising.com.